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Montana Schools

In the state of Montana, academia is a declining field. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the academic community in Montana, and the future trends.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Faculty Employment Growth in Montana By Profession

495

505

503

476

33

31

41

39

440

491

475

458

403

383

399

400

561

531

525

532

2006

2007

2008

2009

Yellow: Instructors

Blue: Lectures

Light blue: Assistant Professors

Red: Associate Professors

Grey: Professors

From 2006 to 2009, the number of higher education faculty at the 32 colleges and universities in Montana shrunk from 1,932 members to 1,905.

This shows a 1% decrease in the number of higher institution faculty in Montana.

Average faculty salaries in Montana

Instructors

$35,078

Lecturers

$40,553

Assistant Professors

$50,317

Associate Professors

$55,488

Professors

$63,482

The average salary of higher education faculty in Montana state is $49,681 per year, which is less than faculty salaries around the nation, which average $57,293 per year. And in Montana male faculty earn more than female faculty. There is a 2% difference in salaries.

Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in Montana

No data at this time.

Approximately 50% of Montana's 1,805 college faculty members are tenured, while 29% are on track to be tenured.

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in Montana by gender

Tenured

On Tenure Track

Not On Tenure Track

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

National Vs. Montana Full Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

0%

0.69%

-0.15%

0%

3.73%

3.6%

7.47%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Montana

Light Blue: National

In Montana the number of full-time faculty in the state has shrunk by 0%. Conversly from 2006 to 2009, the number of part-time faculty has increased by 21%. Thus, working full-time is becoming less popular in Montana.

National Vs. Montana Part Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

4.44%

16.67%

20.83%

0%

6.27%

-0.1%

9.48%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Montana

Light Blue: National

Full time faculty minorities in Montana

No data at this time.

And in 2009 9% of those who were working on a part-time basis, identified themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority background. In the same year, 9% of the state's full-time faculty were from an ethnic or racial minority background.

Part time faculty minorities in Montana

No data at this time.

National Vs. Montana Faculty employment Growth of Minorities

0%

4.92%

3.83%

7.65%

0%

4.82%

5.85%

12.52%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Grey: Montana

Yellow: National

Between the years 2006 and 2009, Montana's minority faculty has seen a 1% decrease. National statistics are not in line with this. Nationally, 788,996 higher education faculty were working in 2006. Of these, 134,815 were from an ethnic or racial minority background. And in 2009, 855,625 faculty were working around the nation. 151,691 of these were from a minority background.

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Montana by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at Montana by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

National Vs. Montana Faculty Employment growth of men

0%

3.59%

6.73%

7%

0%

4.12%

-0.48%

4.71%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Montana

Light Blue: National

While the percentage of ethnic or racial minorities has increased in academia in Montana, the percentage of women has increased. And nationally, from 2006 to 2009, the number of women faculty at colleges and universities has increased by 9%.

National Vs. Montana Faculty Employment growth of women

0%

-0.89%

5.99%

7.77%

0%

6%

4.61%

13.02%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Montana

Light Blue: National

National Vs. Montana Faculty employment by Gender

National

Montana

Men

46%

Women

54%

Men

47%

Women

53%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Educational Trends

Student enrollment in Montana

Undergraduate

47,126

Graduate

4,284

Total

51,410

Inconsistent with the decline in the number of collegiate-level faculty in Montana, the number of students studying in institutions of higher learning has increased in the state.

Currently Montana has 4,284 graduate students and 47,126 undergraduate students.

Student Enrollment Growth by degree in Montana

1601

1451

1474

1565

1594

4869

4729

4877

4701

4634

119

126

124

130

297

1026

1034

1027

1028

1009

473

528

588

607

577

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Associate

Blue: Bachelor

Light blue: Master

Red: Doctorate

Grey: Certificate

Student Completed Degrees in Montana

Associate

941

Bachelor

1,483

Master

410

Doctorate

47

Total

2,881

In 2009, 2,881 students graduated from colleges and universities in Montana. Approximately 57% of these students graduated from bachelor's degree programs. Another 16% graduated from graduate-level programs.

Programs available for each degree type for all schools in Montana

associate

4,165

bachelor

9,444

master

1,681

doctor

391

Certificate

1,291

Total

16,972

These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the institutions of higher learning in Montana.

Retention rates in Montana

Returning Students

57%

Yellow Returning Students

Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students

In Montana state, 57 of every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs return to school the following year. And only 42 of every 100 students who start an undergraduate degree eventually graduate. National trends are consistent with this. At a national level, schools have an average retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.

Graduation rates in Montana

Graduation Students

42%

Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students

Pink Graduated Students

National Vs. Montana Students By Gender

National

Montana

Men

43%

Women

57%

Men

45%

Women

55%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

The student population in Montana is not very diverse. Of the 51,410 students studying in the state's colleges and universities, 55% are female, and 15% identify themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority. These numbers are consistent with national statistics, which show that 58% of the national student population is female and 28% are from minority backgrounds.

National Vs. Montana Students Minorities

National

Montana

Minorities

29%

Minorities

15%

Yellow Pattern Minorities

YellowNon Minorities

Faculty Salaries in Montana

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